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Though initially aghast at his new owners’ plans to automate factory production, Man-su forgets all about the value of his fellow workers, killing them for the mere chance to regain his corporate footing.

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The inquiry heard she had then spoken to the chief executive of PHE, who was "aghast" that this might be the case and described a set of guidelines which provided a framework for schools reopening.

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"There are plenty of examples where people have been given that feedback and they've been aghast. They've had no idea about the impact their behaviour has had on other people," says Suzy.

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That document was roundly eviscerated by hordes of scientists who were aghast at the distortions and misinterpretations by Kennedy.

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“The citizens in those cities would be up in arms. They would be aghast that there are soldiers patrolling their streets.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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